Home / 154.46-230.37-138.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.46, 230.37 and 138.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.46, 230.37 and 138.96 is: 207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.46 : 230.37 = 138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.46/230.37 = 138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.46x = 230.37 × 138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.46x = 32,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012.22/154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.